Author(s): VOLPE, H. X. L.; FAZOLIN, M.; GARCIA, R. B.; MAGNANI, R. F.; BARBOSA, J. C.; MIRANDA, M. P.

Summary: Insecticide application is the mainway to control Diaphorina citri. However, it causes environmental contamination, has a negative impact on beneficial organisms and leads to psyllid resistance. The essential oil of Piper aduncum has low toxicity towards the environment and contains dillapiol, which has proven to be effective against several crop pests. Here, we studied its efficacy against nymphs and adults of D. citri under laboratory conditions. Oils with three concentrations of dillapiol (69.3, 79.9 and 85.4%) at 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0% dilutions plus 0.025% adjuvant were tested.

Publication year: 2016

Types of publication: Journal article

Unit: Embrapa Acre

Keywords: Aceites esenciales, Asian citrus psyllid, Botanical insecticides, Candidatus Liberibacter, Citrus, Diaphorina citri, Dilapiol, Dillapiol, Enfermedad del dragón amarillo, Enfermedades y desórdenes de las plantas, Essential oils, Fruta cítrica, Greening disease, Huanglongbing (HLB), Insect vectors, Insecticidas botánicos, Inseticida de origem vegetal, Inseto, Ninfa, Ninfas (larvas), Nymphs, Piper aduncum, Plant diseases and disorders, Praga de planta, Vectores de insectos, Vetor, Óleo essencial